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A friend of mine did a duet cover of this song and I fell in love. I’m 99% certain their cover is better than Jessie Ware’s but then again I’m biased when it comes to a male and female duet.
Happy last day of January 2016!
Yesterday, the night sky gained another bright star. I was hoping it was all a joke. I still can’t wrap my head around it. You were one of the smartest people I know and doing so well for yourself. I’m going to miss those big eyes, beautiful smile, and gorgeous shiny hair. You have so much love surrounding you and you will be dearly missed. Rest in peace, Amy Strahan.
Currently at a coffee shop working. Because where else would I be on a Friday afternoon … single life.
Except there’s a man, a couple tables away, facing me, staring at me, constantly. I can feel his eyes burning a hole at the top of my head as I look down and pound away at the keys. Anxiety starting to surface.
Someone, please, anyone. Sit down in front of his line of vision so he can’t see me anymore. But no one hears my silent request as they sit anywhere but his line of vision. Why does he think it’s okay? Why is he trying to break my bubble?
He’s getting up, my anxiety builds as he’s coming closer … f*ck. He sits down. Small talk. I hate small talk. Awkward laughter. My shifty eyes pleading for someone, anyone, to help. Nothing.
Anxiety to a boil as I politely decline his date proposal. He hands me his phone number “in case I change my mind” and walks back to where he was sitting. He continues on with his life, occasionally looking up at me as I sit there trying to be as normal as I can. I couldn’t take it anymore. I packed my things and bolted out the door.
Fresh, clean air.
Freedom.
Just my every encounter with any man that comes up to me in public. I can’t do it. It freaks me out. Especially when I’m all alone, with no barriers to help me run away. I can’t handle this shiet. This could be why I’m single for life. Maybe one day I’ll be normal and actually say yes … ha who am I kidding.
Have a great weekend, kiddies! Enjoy your last few days of January!
Dish Society
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Katy, Texas 77494
(281) 394-7555
http://dishsociety.com
Half Quinoa Stuffed Avocado [avocado half topped with citrus quinoa relish] | $5
Is it worth the $5? No. But was it delicious? Yes. I’m contemplating making this for my lunches next week. It was that good and simple enough. Our house is always filled with quinoa and avocados so it shouldn’t be too hard. I just have to get the sauce just right.
Grilled Chicken Pasta [linguini, texas pecan pesto, tomato, grilled chicken breast, parsley] | $13.50
It didn’t come with a lot for that price but it was good. Not much to say about it. Just regular pesto pasta.
Would I come back to Dish Society? Probably not unless someone makes me. It’s pricey, not much choices to where I’d want to come back and try something else. Plus their service was a little slow. It was fine until they had more people come in so we were waiting a long time for our waiter to take our order, to give us our food, and to get the check.
We had a little dessert at The Sweet Boutique. I’ve been to the one in City Centre enough times but surprisingly never tried this one. Fruity Pebble, Cookies & Creme, Key Lime, Blueberry. I’ve never seen any of these flavours over at City Centre. They probably have it and I missed it but it was nice not having the usual macaroons.
When your past comes back … literally.
My ex from my freshman year of college reached out to me again last week. He does it every once in a while. We didn’t end on bad terms. I always did the friends first method of dating and tried doing the not knowing each other first part. He was the first person I dated without being friends first and it didn’t go anywhere. I’m not good at dating people I don’t know. I’ve tried it probably twice my whole life and it just … didn’t work for me. Friends first has always been easier for me (though hesitant because that’s how you lose them if it doesn’t work out) because I am able to be myself without worry that person would run away. So even though every year he reaches out, it makes me worry he still wants to try. The questions he asks and the way he says some things makes me think so. And since I never had that emotional connection with him, it’s hard to jump right back in and I know I won’t ever be able to. I hope he feels it too. I hope he knows that I’ll always be here for him, but I don’t know if I can be someone he wants me to be for him. It’s still nice to see he’s doing well though.
A two hour phone call with an old friend last night. TWO HOURS. We hadn’t talked in years and lately we’ve been trying to catch up through text messages and figured a phone call would be easier. So much easier it was. We caught up from the last time we talked until now and it’s just so much stuff. YEARS of stuff. Unending. But we finally had to say our goodbyes since we were both getting sleepy. Friendships that are so easy to pick up where we left off. Those are the ones that you cherish and know will be there for you even with years to come.
… is not to lose any more people in my life. If we drift apart, we keep in touch. I know it has to be both parties willing else it won’t work. So all I hope is that both parties will always be willing to do so. Even if it’s years later, I promise, I’ll always be here. No matter how we ended up not speaking to one another. No matter how bad you’ve treated me. I wanted you in my life then, and I’ll always want you in my life no matter how long it’s been.
I think Emily Osment put it best when she got asked why she still tries to be friends with someone who doesn’t want to be their friends.
You don’t give up on friends. You wait, years maybe, but you don’t ever give up.
